MBT-C is a ground-breaking, research-backed intervention is centered on amplifying the mentalizing abilities of children and their families, cultivating emotional resilience, and nurturing healthy interpersonal dynamics.

EMDR is a unique form of psychotherapy designed to assist individuals in processing and resolving traumatic memories. Emerging research indicates the potential benefits of EMDR for those with mood disorders, particularly when trauma plays a role in the onset or worsening of symptoms.

In this final piece of our series, we invite you to explore how ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) sessions are set up.

In the fifth part of our series, we turn our attention to the effectiveness, and risks of ketamine for mental health. 

In the previous blog posts of this series, we introduced ketamine and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and explored the science behind its unique mechanism of action. In this third blog, we will discuss the multiple mental health conditions that ketamine has been shown to treat effectively

Dialectical behavior therapy can teach skills and ways of being that can help someone get out of depression and build a life worth living.

Inflammation that plays a role in depression is different. We are talking about chronic low-level inflammation caused by a pro-inflammatory diet, sedentary lifestyle, chronic infections, obesity, and many other lifestyle factors.

Our clinical understanding of what causes depression remains incomplete. Among the competing hypotheses of the etiology of depression, the role of inflammation in major depressive disorder (MDD) has garnered a lot of attention and research in recent years.

The pathogenesis of major depressive disorder involves a complex interplay of social, psychological, and biological factors. Gut health, specifically, may play an important role in the disease and its treatment.

Did you know that gluten can affect your mental health? In sensitive individuals, gluten can even cause or exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Wherever you are in life, having an understanding of the state of your body, what your ‘normal is,’ and the changes to come is incredibly important. Women are particularly sensitive to hormonal shifts, and the post menopausal years bring falling levels of estrogen and emotional and physical changes.

Cooler temperatures can drain you of your energy and affect your mood, particularly in the fall and winter months following daylight savings time. Many interpret these feelings as a case of the “winter blues” but if they persist, the feelings could be related to a clinical condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Between 12-15% of pregnant and postpartum women experience depression. If you are pregnant or recently had a baby and are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, consult a licensed healthcare professional.  Dr. Beata Lewis and Moriya Jakobov, NP of Mind Body Seven in New York specialize in women’s health. Call (212 ) 621-7770 or book an appointment online today.

About 1 in 9 women will experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Read to find out why psychotherapy is a valuable, non- pharmaceutical treatment option for those needing care.

Learn about the 10 most common nutrient deficiencies linked to depression and the foods that can be incorporated into your diet to address them.

At least 25% of Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. Find out why vitamin D is important for your mental health and how to meet the recommended daily dose. While sunlight provides the most vitamin D naturally, too much sun exposure provides its own risks and so many people turn to vitamin D supplements.

It is natural to worry during pregnancy and in the postpartum period that follows, but postpartum anxiety is much more intense and persistent than typical new parent concerns. Here’s how you can tell the difference.

It may seem intuitive, but new research is demonstrating just how important it is for us to spend time in nature. Learn more about how being in nature can act as a kind of integrative therapy, benefiting both mental and physical health.

An abundance of research reveals that cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective in treating adolescent depression.

According to a variety of health statistics, approximately 10-15 percent of senior citizens experience some form of depression. Yet only two percent are diagnosed with major depression.